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Spooner, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washburn County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,203 Population 547/sq mi density
$44,474 Median Income $29,179 per capita
$141,800 Home Value $281,440 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 1,617 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,474 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Spooner has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 55.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,093 ft (333 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density547/sq mi
Coordinates45.8259°N, 91.8861°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashburn County County
Nearest AirportRice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 55.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.4 / 100
Community Resilience58.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

186 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 152 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 85 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 81 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 67 km 1
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 59 km 2
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 73 km 2
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 3, 1986 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 12, 1982 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF2 86 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF2 89 km 1
Aug 24, 1975 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 18, 1971 EF2 93 km 1
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 61 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 54 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 74 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,371 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 99 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,068 93 km
2018 UNNAMED 961 98 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK B RX 844 98 km
2013 CRANBERRY FIRE 779 56 km
2018 NW SANDS BLOCK C 771 100 km
2024 RX-64 553 57 km
2007 BN COMPLEX 2 547 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 1.1 in

Spooner has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 11°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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